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Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizes Vision Tech, Ophthalmology and Medicine is Topic of New Episode of “On Tech and Vision with Dr. Cal Roberts”
October 14, 2022
NEW YORK (October 12, 2022) — In 1997, Gary Kasparov lost an epic chess rematch to IBM’s supercomputer Deep Blue, but since then, artificial intelligence has become humanity’s life-saving collaborator. The latest episode of the popular podcast “On Tech and Vision with Dr. Cal Roberts” looks at how AI is revolutionizing vision technology, ophthalmology, and medicine as we know it.
We’ll hear from Karthik Kannan, co-founder of the AI vision-tech company Envision, which uses AI to identify the world for a user who is blind or visually impaired utilizing only smartphones and smart glasses. He explains the difference between natural intelligence and artificial intelligence. Dr. Ranya Habash, CEO of Lifelong Vision and a world-renowned eye surgeon, talks about how AI enables faster and more effective ophthalmic diagnosis. And, Christina Cheddar Berk, a reporter for CNBC, shares now the pace of drug discovery is set to speed up thanks to AI algorithms and supercomputing power.
Now in its third season, the podcast “On Tech and Vision with Dr. Cal Roberts” explores the big ideas that are making life better for people with vision loss. Dr. Calvin W. Roberts, president & CEO of Lighthouse Guild and podcast host, interviews innovators and experts who are breaking barriers with transformative technologies. The podcast has over 9,000 downloads since it launched in 2020.
About Lighthouse Guild Lighthouse Guild provides exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals. We provide coordinated care for eye health, vision rehabilitation and behavioral health as well as related services.
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